This Orange olive oil cake is moist and tender with subtle fruity notes from the olive oil and a bright, citrusy flavor from the orange. Despite what I thought, the cake does not taste like oil, the flavor is delicate and delicious, and it is not greasy or heavy […]
Italian hazelnut cookies called ” Baci di dama,” in Italian, translated to English “lady’s kisses,” are sandwiches of shortbread cookies, usually made with hazelnut or almond flour and filled with a dollop of melted dark chocolate. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY: They were created in the region of Piedmont, in northern Italy, during the 19th […]
These no-bake tiramisu truffles with Nutella® filling are exactly the treat you need when you crave tiramisu but are too lazy to make it. I like to make them and stick them in the freezer, and I just pop them in my mouth whenever I want; it’s awesome. Ingredients […]
I created this chai apple upside-down cake when I was searching for a dessert to make for Rosh Hashanah. I was trying for a different version of apple cake to celebrate the holiday of apples and honey. This cake satisfies that apple pie craving while adding seasonal spices. It is […]
The first time I tried the banana pudding from Magnolia bakery, I almost passed away from how good it was! BUT, when I started looking for the recipe online, I found out it is made with Jell-O and store-bought cookies…What??? As a chef and kitchen nerd, I refuse […]
This plums and almond torte is probably the most delicious and no-fuss summer dessert I have ever made. It’s juicy, packed with so much flavor, and can be tweaked with many other seasonal fruits like peaches and blueberries. Ingredients to make the plums almond torte: Butter: Room temperature, softened butter. Sugar: Common […]
Lemon poppy is one of my favorite combos of all time, but let’s be honest; there are plenty of recipes already. So I like to jazz it up with mascarpone in the batter to make it nice and moist and topped with limoncello glaze. How to make limoncello poppy seeds […]
As an Italian and avid coffee drinker, discovering that coffee cake doesn’t have any coffee was the equivalent of finding out that Santa Claus isn’t real. So I put together a coffee cake that is finally worthy of the name; for all the sweet tooths and coffee addicts out there, […]
Italian almond biscotti, also known as “cantucci” in Tuscany or “tozzetti” in Rome, is an oblong-shaped, twice-baked cookie. The recipe often calls for nuts (almonds or hazelnut) and the addition of spices like cinnamon or anise, and in some cases, even liquor. They are crunchy, flavorful, and perfect for dipping […]
Mini fruit galette, Extra buttery crust filled with juicy seasonal fruit.This mini fruit galette is the perfect summer dessert to bring to a party.Top it with vanilla ice cream and you’ll be in heaven. What is a galette? Ok, first of all, what the hell is a galette? Galette is […]
Hey, I'm Luca, a professional chef and content creator from Italy currently living in NYC. All the recipes are tested multiple times to make sure that they are delicious and easy to replicate at home.
